Tutorials

Welcome, in this tutorial I’ll show you how to rig a character in After Effects using the Newton plugin. First I’ll walk you through the basics of setting of a character rig then move into different case studies. Read more

A large scale panoramic motion graphic piece created for the Windows 7 Step Up campaign for the Microsoft Store. For this video wall we wanted to capture the excitement and fun feeling created from the Windows commercial. Read more

A collection of motion tests demonstrating the Newton plugin applied to a character rig in After Effects. Newton is an After Effects plugin that creates simulations and dynamics and when applied to a character you can create a ragged doll effect. Read more

Skype and Microsoft have come together once again to bring you a new and exciting theme for the MS Store video wall. Celebrating the release of Skype on the Windows Phone the new Skype theme showcases the many different ways you can use Skype on all your Window’s devices. Working along side Skype’s marketing team the new Skype theme features a new branding style along with exciting new animations that mirror the Window’s Phone app. Read more

Creating your own pixel animation in Photoshop is as easy as it is fun! Using Photoshop’s Animation panel you can switch between animating with the timeline or frames view. Heck, Photoshop can even create inbetween frames of animation between two keyframes based on the object’s position, opacity, or effects. The process is quite simple so pull up a chair and grab some coffee and let’s get started…

Now’s the Time… to check out the new video wall theme at your local Microsoft store. The “Now’s the Time” video wall motion graphics were put together in just a few weeks using lots and lots of key frames and layers to create an 8 bit pixel animated look and feel.